News
EXCLUSIVE: School Superintendent Hatchett 'working from home'
Board has not fired her, contrary to reports
March 26, 2025Welcome to The Edge, your source for quality local reporting in Madison County and Berea, Kentucky
Seen and Heard
Earth Warriors clear up Owsley Fork
And encounter beaver-works, as well
March 23, 2025
News
Families rally to support fired Community School teachers, frustrated by Board of Ed's lack of transparency
'Morale is terrible' while superintendent remains, says parent
March 21, 2025
Berea City Council
We CAN all get along: Council unanimous in decision to make public comment more convenient
Plus, Shawn Sandlin moves from interim to full-time city administrator, and Parks and Recreation is hiring
March 19, 2025
News
Teacher firings: 'Like the Hunger Games'
Parents demand spendy superintendent be fired and Board of Ed pay more attention, as dozens of Community School staff are axed to help close 1.7 million dollar budget gap
March 18, 2025
News
BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Teachers get pink slips
BEREA — Nearly 40 teachers at Community School were laid-off today, effective the end of this school year, amid a brewing controversy surrounding Berea’s Independent Schools growing insolvency. As of now, Superintendent Diane Hatchett has not responded to The Edge’s request for comment on the lay offs and on
March 17, 2025
Seen and Heard
Lex-traordinary! Amadeus Lex dazzles on Friday night
A triumph of tone and precision reigned Friday night when Amadeus Lex played at Union Church before a sizable crowd. Crosmer The program began with the eminently listenable prelude from the work, Spring Suite, composed by the group’s founder, violist, Jonathan Crosmer. An intricate work for solo violin, soloist
March 16, 2025
Features
A world without stars: the endless day is nearly here, warns astrophysicist
Dark skies advocate visits Berea to talk about dangers of light pollution
March 14, 2025
Seen and Heard
Rat fight! Area robotics club 'crushes' it
Berea Makerspace hosts stop on robot can-crushing event national tour
March 10, 2025
Meet Your Municipality
On the job with County 911 boss, Wendy Lynch: 'When your best day is someone else's worst'
Plus: how the new 911 fee is levied
March 7, 2025
Berea City Council
Heroes and horn-locking
Local hero saves man, Council can't agree on when to allow public comment
March 5, 2025
Seen and Heard
Awards night for Berea Arts Council
Mardi Gras theme brings out the colors in support of local artists
March 2, 2025
